Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sinica
ID:
747418

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kamelin

Source:
ksu

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 94: 1560 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746751

Common Names

  • Mertensia sinica
  • Sinica Mertensia
  • Sinica Lungwort

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Description

Mertensia sinica (also called Chinese Mertensia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to China. It grows in rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mertensia sinica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are used to make herbal tea and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mertensia sinica has small, blue flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mertensia sinica is a perennial flowering plant native to China. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and divisions should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they take root.

Where to Find Mertensia sinica

Mertensia sinica can be found in China.

Mertensia sinica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mertensia sinica?

Mertensia sinica

What is the family of Mertensia sinica?

Boraginaceae

What is the native range of Mertensia sinica?

China

Species in the Mertensia genus

Mertensia stylosa, Mertensia tweedyi, Mertensia oreophila, Mertensia ovata, Mertensia maritima, Mertensia rivularis, Mertensia serrulata, Mertensia pratensis, Mertensia pterocarpa, Mertensia coronata, Mertensia sinica, Mertensia franciscana, Mertensia davurica, Mertensia kamczatica, Mertensia virginica, Mertensia platyphylla, Mertensia subcordata, Mertensia umbratilis, Mertensia arizonica, Mertensia bakeri, Mertensia bella, Mertensia brevistyla, Mertensia campanulata, Mertensia ciliata, Mertensia cusickii, Mertensia humilis, Mertensia lanceolata, Mertensia longiflora, Mertensia macdougalii, Mertensia viridis, Mertensia pallasii, Mertensia sibirica, Mertensia simplicissima, Mertensia meyeriana, Mertensia lineariloba, Mertensia cynoglossoides, Mertensia brachyloba, Mertensia lateriflora, Mertensia brachycalyx, Mertensia nivalis, Mertensia fendleri, Mertensia nevadensis, Mertensia cana, Mertensia eastwoodiae, Mertensia mexicana, Mertensia dahurica, Mertensia serrulata, Mertensia grahamii, Mertensia longipedunculata, Mertensia parvifolia,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,